capital letters
nounUK /ˌkæpɪtl ˈletəz/
US /ˌkæpɪtl ˈletərz/
Capital letters are the big letters you use at the start of a name or sentence.
The word 'London' begins with a capital letter.
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2. The large form of a letter used for emphasis or in headings.
The title was printed in capital letters so everyone could read it.
3. Letters written in a formal, block style rather than joined-up writing.
Please write your name in capital letters on the form.
4. A way of writing that uses only big letters, sometimes seen as shouting online.
Typing a whole message in capital letters can seem like shouting.